"MUSICALS' MATTER"
by PIERS CHATER ROBINSON
Each month Piers Chater Robinson will share expert tips and insight from over 25 years of experience as a composer, producer, writer and director. This is not just about staging A Christmas Carol it will help you with any musical production.
Subjects to be covered will include:
- Appointing your creative team
- Choosing the right musical
- Efficient pre-production meetings
- Casting and Auditions
- How to handle committees
- Marketing, publicity and PR
- Budgeting
- Box office and front of house
- Sets and costumes
- Special effects
- Rehearsals, techs, dress and previews
- Script and Libretto
- Musical numbers
- Arrangements, MDs, bands and backing tracks
- The role of a Producer
- The role of a Director
- Stage management
Don't worry if you've missed a few - you can read back issues of the Peter Pan Newsletter where you can find the issues you have missed.